Food was delicious and perfect potions. The music was way…read moretoo loud which ruins the experience. Service is great

State of Grace was one of the highlights of our Melbourne trip -- an incredible dining experience…read morefrom start to finish. The atmosphere is vibrant, stylish, and full of character. From the moment you walk in, there's a buzz that makes the place feel alive without being overwhelming. It strikes a great balance between upscale and relaxed, making it perfect for a date night or a fun evening out. The warm lighting and eclectic design add to the charm and make you want to linger. Service was friendly, attentive, and well-paced throughout the night. The staff were knowledgeable about the menu, checked in on us at the right moments, and made the whole experience feel effortless and welcoming. Every dish we ordered was excellent -- not a single miss. We started with the Cauliflower & Mozzarella Croquettes, which were crispy on the outside and perfectly creamy inside. The Grilled King Prawns were flavorful and cooked just right, while the Kingfish Ceviche was fresh, bright, and beautifully balanced. The Stracciatella & Heirloom Tomatoes was simple yet outstanding, letting the quality of the ingredients shine. For mains, the Duck Breast was cooked perfectly and full of rich flavor, and the Lamb Backstrap was tender and well-seasoned. The Pecorino & Ricotta Ravioli was comforting and delicate, while the Seafood Linguine stood out with generous portions of seafood and a beautifully balanced sauce. The Honey Glaze Carrots were the perfect side -- sweet, savory, and executed flawlessly. Overall, State of Grace delivers on every level -- ambience, service, and food. An exceptional spot that lives up to the hype, and one we'd absolutely return to on our next visit to Melbourne.

For some reason I kept on missing this pub, but that might have something to do with me actually…read morereading a book while sitting on a tram as opposed to staring out the window. However, I did eventually learn of its existence, and as such made the trek down Church St to check it out. Well, this place wasn't too bad, though it does happen to be a bit fancier for my tastes. Still, despite that, I found that the staff were quite friendly, and they also had some nice beers on tap as well. So yeah, this place wasn't too bad.

A top selection of icy-cold beers on tap, choice wines by the bottle or glass, a tempting array of…read morefood options - snacks and main courses - and indoor or outdoor seating makes this a very enticing location for a bite and libation. Weekday crowds are small and tolerable but the weekends., not so much. So choose your time to hit the Prince when it suits your plans and patience, and enjoy the ambiance of another iconic pub in greater Melbourne.

For my 1000th review I thought I'd choose somewhere special, and the Flying Duck certainly is…read morespecial. A couple of years ago I celebrated my 30th birthday here and it was a totally fabulous night. I re-visited about a month ago for a casual dinner with friends. I have no idea how I first discovered this pub. I'm guessing one of my friends told me about it - and booking it for my 30th was simple and straightforward. Inside it's a very traditional looking pub which has had a bit of a renovation so it's quite classy, and outside there's a beer garden as well as a covered area which is what we used for my birthday. It was just perfect and made for a really fun night. When we visited recently, we enjoyed some drinks in the beer garden before moving inside for dinner. The menu is gastropub style and there's some really interesting sounded dishes on the menu but I went for the token chicken parma as it had been so long since I'd had one. While I wouldn't say it was the best parma I've ever had it was pretty damn good. Overall, this is a lovely little pub off the chaotic Chapel St which is well worth a visit if you're looking for a quiet catch up with friends.

You would never just stumble upon this pub on a night out in Prahran. It is a little hidden gem in…read morea suburban area. All of a sudden walking past houses, you hear the chatter of the crowd in the beer garden before you lay eyes on the Flying Duck. I arrived at 7pm on a Saturday night and the place was packed, and pumping. There is a front bar, and a large outdoor beer garden. We were in a small function room for my friends birthday, which was quite intimate but a good size. I ate a quick bite for dinner, which was the fish and chips- a nice meal and I didn't have to wait too long on a busy night. Definitely will be heading back for another night at the Duck.

I accidentally discovered this place as I was sitting on a tram with some friends making our way…read moretowards Pahran. Of course, upon seeing a pub that I hadn't visited before, it was a no-brainer that I was going to jump off of the tram and go and check it out, and of course, have a beer as well. In fact, as a place for a beer, it wasn't bad, though I certainly wouldn't consider it to be one of the best places that I have visited. Still, the atmosphere certainly wasn't all that bad, and it did have a rather laid-back charm as well, something that I certainly do appreciate.

Attended a function which was great until a staff member told me and another member of the party…read moresomething was gluten free that wasnt! Half way through eating a staff member ran over and informed me! Then another man that worked there approached me telling me his staff member didn't tell me that, and I was wrong, with not even a apology. He kept at me for about a hour until it was confirmed by another member of the party that someone else was told the same thing, we barely even got a apology. I definitely won't be back and hope the next time someone has a issue they tr rectify it and see if there is anything that can be done to help the situation rather than make the patron feel attacked.

We've lately been doing the pub rounds in Prahran area, and last Sunday came to College Lawn…read more We had a lovely lunch in the sun, and there's some nice beers on tap like Furphy's. However, the place does get super crowded (ie: opens at Noon and by 1:00pm it was completely packed outside). We had nachos, fish and chips and salads, and they were all really decent. Personally, the venue was a little too chaotic for my liking compared to other pubs/beer gardens in the area, so this would be a 3.5 star review, but we had a good lunch, and I'd return for sure, so going with 4 for benefit of the doubt.

I don't know which collage this lawn belongs to but I do know on a summer's day that the beer…read moregarden gets busy. Collage Lawn is located in a perfect position for those who want to start drinking on Chapel St, then decided to go to the Belgium Beer Gardens and start to walk there through Greville St and realise that although it is quite a short walk they are thirst again for more beer. This is actually the first pub that I have seen in Melbourne that doubles as a backpackers. I am sure that there are many more but I have not noticed yet, most likely because I have a home. If I were a backpacker in Melbourne, this is the perfect location.

Four stars alone for the renovations on this pub. I'll admit wholeheartedly that my desire to visit…read morethe Prahran Hotel was not even remotely for a lunch of 'pub-grub' but rather to take a sticky beak at Justin Norththrop's architectural make-over using concrete water pipes. His vision has turned the dining area into a visual feast with dining pods where you dine within the cut-out of the waterpipes. There's pods for two or for a more bountiful group the first floor pods are ample for a party of six. Unfortunately, it seems that along with tarting up their appearance to be something pretty special, their menu has been left by the wayside or at least it seemed that way when we dined in for lunch. $50 for a chicken parmigiana, my eggplant parmigiana, a ginger beer and mineral water was, honestly, a bit rich. The items were still at a counter meal level, which is a-okay, but just not for that price tag. But as I said, I didn't come for the food and my expectations of the space far exceeded my disappointment at the food.

Ummmmm.... What happened to Prahran Hotel?…read more This was generally my favourite pub in town (I live down the road) and I used to love coming in here anytime for a nice pint and some classic pubfare (fish and chips, burgers, etc). I came in this weekend, to find out they've switched up the menu with a new chef that now leans more towards a French/Italian wine bar, or something. There was no more fish and chips (instead, a fancy fish of the day), there was no more pints of peroni on tap (I used to LOVE these), and what used to be an amazing burger, was really quite bad and dry compared to normal. The fries were skinny and uncooked/half hard when they used to be fat and crispetc.. also why the new plates, where are the wooden trays? I liked those :( We also ordered some pickles to start, thinking that we'd get some gherkins for the burger or something, but instead it was like shavings in a vinagrette sauce etc. And the music and the vibe (white table clothes, jazz/Mediterranean music etc) was leaning more towards a french wine bar? When we asked they said a few months ago they've tried to redo the place/menu... Why? What happened? I usually love coming to Prahran Hotel for a classic pub experience (albeit a little modern), but now it felt more like a pricey wine bar with a fancier chef who didn't have a have much interest in basic menu items. And to top it off, $160 for two people, for a pretty bad meal, didn't feel great. All of a sudden it felt like this otherwise tried-and-true spot had an identity complex or something :/ I'd come again just to see if it was a one-off, but if this is the norm/a new direction the place is trying to move in, it's not at all what I personally looked for when I used to come here etc

PJ O'Brien's Irish Pub was a short walk from our Southbank Hotel in Melbourne and after a long tour…read moreday, we were ready for a nice meal in a convenient location. Another couple had been there a few days before and raved about it, so off we went. Although we were seated relatively quickly, ordering was slow, and delivery from the kitchen even more so. OK, the drinks came quickly, although I was served a Heineken (Lager), when I clearly ordered a Kilkenny (Irish Red Ale). That's kind of embarrassing for an Irish Pub to mix up those 2 very different beers. The wait for our dinner so long that a couple just finishing up at the next table offered to try to find our waitress who had disappeared. We found her later at the bar with a friend, probably just off work, and with a poor handoff. Someone else eventually delivered our meals, which was pretty good, particularly Gayle's Chicken Parma. My issue was that half of my Mussels were "welded shut", despite my messy attempts. After several minutes of trying to find someone, I basically told that flustered person to take the plate away because I was done with this place. To the restaurant's credit, they took the Mussels off the tab with a half- hearted apology at the cash register, not our table. A much need snack at the local 7-11 finished off my evening meal. Let's just call it a bad night from a franchise Irish Pub that failed these customers.

so absolutely recommended to locals and visitors…read more.. fantastic atmosphere & friendly staff

Yeah, this pub was okay, and a part of me sort of wondered why I missed it. Then again, I can't say…read morethat I'm an expert on this part of town, and I don't come down here all that often and wander around looking for bars that I haven't been to. Well, at least not recently. However, I did come down here and found this place, and it wasn't too bad. The service was good, as were the beers, but unfortunately it didn't really jump out at me the same way that other places have.

Went for steak night (Thursday night). Beautifully cooked & charred 250 gram steak. Staff very…read morefriendly and attentive. Highly recommend.

The Esplanade Hotel was a cute pub and hotel restaurant. Me and family stumbled upon while…read moreexploring St. Kilda and was it a delicious, comfort meal. We were tired and this spot was perfect. The food was fresh and good. It did exactly what it was supposed to. Nothing fancy, nothing crazy, just a solid meal! Service was slow and hard to order through your phone here (maybe it was just our service) but the workers were still very kind, patient and accommodating. Definitely worth checking it out!

Just a local pub inside the hotel. Has a nice selection of food and drinks but service was a bit…read moreslow. Food was pretty good for bar food. Chicken was cooked well and nice and crispy and the fries were great.

Love it best food ever steak night is the best time you can 5 stars so good love and why do we have…read moreto have 85 characters

The steak was cooked perfectly throughout, a good quality piece with some nice charring and great…read moreflavour. You can choose from mushroom, peppercorn or garlic butter sauce, the mushroom sauce is rich and compliments my gorgeous steak perfectly. The beer battered chips are YUM! Crispy coating, soft interior and a winner! I can imagine a big bowl would go down well on a night after work with a few beers!... read more at my blog